Import/export HS code 84672959: Various sanders and grinders
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,332,938 |
| Germany | 5,912,089 |
| Belgium | 3,858,390 |
| Hungary | 2,659,272 |
| United States | 1,450,700 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,157,350 | 8,175,588 | -2,981,762 |
| Germany | 3,083,835 | 2,828,254 | -255,581 |
| Belgium | 2,995,983 | 862,407 | -2,133,576 |
| Hungary | 1,603,504 | 1,055,768 | -547,736 |
| United States | 851,808 | 598,892 | -252,916 |
| Austria | 610,708 | 233,672 | -377,036 |
| Japan | 406,208 | 336,550 | -69,658 |
| Netherlands | 365,183 | 282,408 | -82,775 |
| Czechia | 456,727 | 159,158 | -297,569 |
| India | 187,069 | 231,473 | +44,404 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,661,340 |
| Germany | 5,277,944 |
| Finland | 4,039,629 |
| Hungary | 2,740,175 |
| United States | 857,326 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,958,665 | 8,702,675 | -3,255,990 |
| Germany | 2,802,554 | 2,475,390 | -327,164 |
| Finland | 3,121,703 | 917,926 | -2,203,777 |
| Hungary | 1,652,221 | 1,087,954 | -564,267 |
| United States | 419,255 | 438,071 | +18,816 |
| Japan | 433,594 | 350,580 | -83,014 |
| Czechia | 490,945 | 195,400 | -295,545 |
| Mexico | 418,758 | 141,794 | -276,964 |
| India | 187,069 | 231,473 | +44,404 |
| Austria | 228,928 | 112,387 | -116,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,177,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,430,296 |
| Air transport | 4,520,340 |
| Other | 446,644 |
| Road transport | 3,867 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,898,576 | 10,278,528 | -4,620,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,788,346 | 2,641,950 | -2,146,396 |
| Air transport | 2,351,383 | 2,168,957 | -182,426 |
| Other | 373,435 | 73,209 | -300,226 |
| Road transport | 1,947 | 1,920 | -27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,684,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,509,071 |
| Southampton | 3,455,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,179,516 |
| Dover | 2,011,493 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,763,301 | 3,921,097 | -3,842,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,181,289 | 3,327,782 | +146,493 |
| Southampton | 2,252,708 | 1,203,271 | -1,049,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,688,142 | 491,374 | -1,196,768 |
| Dover | 1,152,774 | 858,719 | -294,055 |
| Thamesport | 943,837 | 885,646 | -58,191 |
| London | 761,482 | 785,219 | +23,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,135,376 | 341,871 | -793,505 |
| Birmingham Airport | 587,905 | 791,951 | +204,046 |
| Manchester Airport | 690,661 | 540,719 | -149,942 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 97 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 92 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 70 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 67 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 63 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 63 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,993,700 |
| Belgium | 3,294,362 |
| Netherlands | 2,640,980 |
| Italy | 1,745,336 |
| Poland | 1,495,601 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,563,949 | 2,429,751 | -134,198 |
| Belgium | 2,182,556 | 1,111,806 | -1,070,750 |
| Netherlands | 1,797,069 | 843,911 | -953,158 |
| Italy | 1,053,664 | 691,672 | -361,992 |
| Poland | 649,341 | 846,260 | +196,919 |
| Austria | 825,100 | 353,573 | -471,527 |
| Ireland | 587,626 | 423,430 | -164,196 |
| Czechia | 547,918 | 247,502 | -300,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 220,412 | 400,437 | +180,025 |
| Finland | 232,876 | 254,170 | +21,294 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 91,760 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 |
| Germany | 4,361 |
| Finland | 4,256 |
| Mexico | 4,081 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 64,266 | 27,494 | -36,772 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Germany | 228 | 4,133 | +3,905 |
| Finland | 1,571 | 2,685 | +1,114 |
| Mexico | 1,870 | 2,211 | +341 |
| Hungary | 561 | 238 | -323 |
| Ireland | 510 | 41 | -469 |
| Romania | 164 | 314 | +150 |
| XI | 57 | 352 | +295 |
| Taiwan | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,556,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,577,355 |
| Air transport | 470,702 |
| Other | 142,981 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,484,507 | 8,072,073 | -3,412,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,095 | 1,122,260 | -332,835 |
| Air transport | 285,772 | 184,930 | -100,842 |
| Other | 103,255 | 39,726 | -63,529 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,915,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,378 |
| London | 888,005 |
| Dover | 651,676 |
| Holyhead | 607,274 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,943,164 | 6,972,780 | -2,970,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,687 | 543,691 | +144,004 |
| London | 323,762 | 564,243 | +240,481 |
| Dover | 638,653 | 13,023 | -625,630 |
| Holyhead | 351,338 | 255,936 | -95,402 |
| Southampton | 254,586 | 217,561 | -37,025 |
| Felixstowe | 355,495 | 116,241 | -239,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,853 | 215,754 | +47,901 |
| Middlesbrough | 267,120 | 105,641 | -161,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,522 | 98,040 | -51,482 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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